Wellness

Wellness

Wellness can be defined as an active process of making choices in multiple dimensions of body, mind, and spirit that lead toward healthier ways of living.  Wellness for physicians has not been consistently defined in the literature but currently, it is thought to encompass dimensions that include low emotional distress, career purpose, health behavior, and cognitive flexibility.

The Graduate Medical Education Committee includes a Wellness Subcommittee consisting of the DIO, GME staff, faculty, and resident and/or fellow representation with the responsibility for encouraging a culture that promotes wellness and eliminates the stigma of mental illness.

Wellness within the Transitional Year Residency Program is designed to ensure our residents are exposed to a wide breadth of topics to ensure their well-being today and for the years to come. From personal finance to personal health and wellness, we encompass a multi-disciplinary approach to wellness within the Program.  

Topics include:

  • Building Your Support Network
  • Compassion Fatigue
  • Dealing with Medical Errors and Shame
  • Imposter Syndrome
  • Physical Fitness
  • Mindfulness for Self-Care
  • Owning Your Identity as a Physician 
  • Sleep During Residency
  • Intuitive Eating
  • Dealing with Difficult Patients
  • Delivering Difficult News to Patients

Past activities have included:

  • Bowling and laser tag
  • Scavenger hunts
  • Designing our own charcuterie boards
  • Axe throwing
  • Nature walks
  • Community 5K walk/run
  • Trips to Busch Gardens and Disney Springs
  • Yoga – our classroom is outfitted with mats, blocks, and membership to online classes
  • Trivia Nights
  • Pooches and Pints – resident and furry friend gathering at local brewery
     

Contact Us

Joel Rothrock
Program Coordinator
joel.rothrock@baycare.org

Phone: (863) 280-6085
Fax: (863) 229-7587
Address: 1201 1st St S, Suite 100A, Winter Haven, FL 33880

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